Shropshire Council has announced that it hopes work on the construction of a new £7.6m leisure centre in Oswestry will restart in June, after the firm behind the scheme ceased trading.

Frank Galliers, the Shrewsbury-based construction company, was placed into administration last month nearly a year after starting work on the Oswald Park Lifestyle Centre, which will replace the town's existing College Road facilities. However, the council is now seeking to appoint a new contractor to restart the development, which is earmarked to include a 25m swimming pool, learner pool, multi-use sports hall and fitness suite.

Shropshire Council director of resources Laura Rowley said: "It is essential that work can start again as soon as possible, because we are determined to get the centre finished." A function hall and crèche are also among the planned facilities, while new football pitches, multi-use games area and BMX park are set to form future developments at the centre.

Frank Galliers had also been appointed by the council to lead the £500,000 refurbishment of Market Drayton market hall.